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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Chikhumbi

Chikhumbi is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,542 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:16
12.35° S, 33.68° EElevation 1,542 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikhumbiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chikhumbi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

266 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chikhumbi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°17°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct27°18°
Fri30 Oct24°16°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°
Tue3 Nov25°17°1.9 mm

When to go to Chikhumbi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454652638896979898906451
High23°23°22°21°20°19°18°20°23°24°25°23°
Low16°15°15°14°12°9°8°10°12°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)266231216872469431790234
Wet days302628185211141427

What's on in Chikhumbi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Chikhumbi

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chikhumbi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikhumbi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 109 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 70 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Chikhumbi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Chikhumbi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikhumbi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikhumbi.
What is the hottest month in Chikhumbi?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikhumbi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikhumbi?
January is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.